90 years special: The history of Autocar's road test procedures

The Fifth Wheel fell out of favour, along with those trousers
Our methodology has changed, but the goal has remained the same: to measure and record all of the data that mattersThe profile of a typical Autocar road tester has changed a great deal over nine decades – and in a way for which the current road test editor can only apologise.
There are currently no Le Mans-winning drivers or ex-Formula 1 competitors among our number. And editor-at-large Matt Prior’s ability to design high-